Asia's first zoo...Manila Zoo has a land area of 5.5 hectares and has a current population of about 500 animals. There are 106 species, among which are 30 different kinds of mammals, 63 reptile species and 13 types of birds. In addition to popular zoo occupants such as elephant, tigers lions and the hippos, Manila Zoo also houses several endemic and indigenous species of animals like the bearcat, long-talied macaques and crocodiles.
PETA - the experts, of course - and nine others have signed a petition to stop letting the Manila Zoo import animals. GMANews.TV - Animal rights groups continue battle vs Manila Zoo - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA
Manilla Zoo to become a zoo theme park! GMANews.TV - Modern zoo and theme park planned for Manila - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA
Manila Zoo is an awful zoo. Not the worst I have ever visited but a collection that is going nowhere. I would not send, give or loan it any animals. It reckons it knows it all...hence it has never sent staff to any of the keeper training workshops. Nor has it, to my knowledge responded. It is not however the worst zoo in Manila. Read my report on Manila Zoo
Facelift for Manila Zoo : Major facelift in the offing for aging Manila Zoo | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines
Plans for facelift of the zoo ( on paper it looks great ! : Architecture grad behind Manila Zoo renovation wants animals’ welfare to be priority
To let become the zoo more sustainable, an organic urban farm was created within the zoo : Part of Manila Zoo converted to organic urban farm
They used to hold three giraffe. The last died in 2002, and there are no further plans to re-obtain them.
According to this article, the zoo received a White Siberian Tiger in 2022. The zoo also was closed for renovations for around a year, and is reopening with the renovations on November 21. https://www.spot.ph/things-to-do/th...oo-reopening-date-ticket-sales-a4832-20221118
Manila zoo is totally depressing even with the refurbishments. Avilon zoo in Rizal treats the animals much better
Asian Elephant 'Mali', infamously kept alone for decades, has died: Philippines: World's 'saddest' elephant dies in Manila zoo Another article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mali-worlds-saddest-elephant-died-manila-zoo/